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When humanists met technologists

UC Santa Cruz’s new Humanizing Technology Certificate Program is helping students confront the moral and social implications of technology, harnessing the power of the humanities to envision a more just and responsible future.

By Dan White, August 2023

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Exploring their roots and helping others fly

Members of the UCSC Black Men’s Alliance alumni group, which mentors students and helps them launch careers, found that a trip to Ghana not only got them in touch with their African roots but also deepened their connections with each other.

By Lisa Renner, August 2023

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An educational journey

UCSC’s Global Learning program helps students garner new skills, expertise, and experiences in study-abroad internships and learning opportunities.

By Grace Stetson, August 2023

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Empowering communities through partnership

UCSC’s Blum Center has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to amplify affordable housing opportunities in Santa Cruz. One of the project’s goals is to understand how homeownership affects families in terms of things like parental and child economic stability, health, and well-being.

By Haneen Zain (Rachel Carson ’21, politics), August 2023

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Splice of life: Merging RNA biology and medicine

UC Santa Cruz researchers are using their deep expertise in the structure and function of RNA molecules to tackle diseases from hemophilia to cancer.

By Sarah C. P. Williams (SciCom ’07), May 2023

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When humanists met technologists

Exploring their roots and helping others fly

An educational journey

Empowering communities through partnership

Splice of life: Merging RNA biology and medicine

About the Spring 2016 issue